The Trouble with Immortality

Published: April 25, 2018, 2:30 a.m.

Who Wants to Live Forever? Part 1\n\nIf we could extend human life indefinitely, would it be a good idea? What are the downsides? Futurist Thomas Frey joins us for part 1 of a 3-part series.\n\nLast Known Person Born in the 19th Century Dies\n\nIf what we are hearing about developments in anti-aging technology is true, the last person from the 20th century to die will do so long after the year 2118. But is that a good thing or a bad thing?\n\n\xa0\nIs Death Our Only Option?\n\n\xa0\n\n1.) Old System Failures\xa0\n\n2.) Messy Transition\xa0\xa0\n\n3.) Family Dynasties\xa0\n\n4.) Wealth Controlled by the Super Old\xa0\n\n5.) Super Entrenched Political Systems\n\n6.) Loss of Urgency\xa0\n\n7.) Loss of Innovation\n\n8.) Heavy-Handed Population Control\xa0\n\n\n\nWT 430-743\n\nEternity Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0\n\nImage from Pixabay.com